William is narcoleptic and his physician prescribes amphetamines to treat his medical condition.After a few months of treatment,William's medical condition improves and the physician reduces the required dosage of amphetamines.However,the reduced dosage produces unpleasant feelings associated with withdrawal symptoms.William doubles the dosage to counter what he perceives as drug tolerance without consulting his physician and begins consuming more than the recommended dosage regularly.This scenario exemplifies _____.

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This scenario exemplifies drug addiction. When drug dependence is particularly severe and compulsive drug behavior dominates all other activities, the term drug addiction is used.

William Is Narcoleptic and His Physician Prescribes Amphetamines to Treat